Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat & Preah Kahn Temples

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August 20th 2006
August 20th We entered Angkor by a Tuk Tuk (motorized cart) and discovered that this was a better way to experience the surroundings. Our itinerary today was Ta Prohm, Preah Khan, Banteay Kdei and the Sras Srang (a large lake). We toured the temples leisurely stopping frequently. The temples were an architectural delight and we took plenty of pictures. We returned to the hotel for a brief break ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more